Pep Guardiola said he was warned by club doctors that top scorer Sergio Aguero could be ruled out until January if he aggravated a muscle injury.
The Argentina international missed Saturdayโs 3-1 win over Bournemouth and is doubtful to face Watford and Chelsea this week.
โThe doctors told me (on Friday) Sergio cannot play,โ Guardiola said. โIf he plays, maybe itโs four or five weeks off. In that situation, this month, with a lot of games, he was not safe.โ
Cityโs all-time top scorer appears unlikely to make the trip to Vicarage Road on Tuesday or Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
โRight now, Iโm not quite sure,โ Guardiola said when asked about the availability of Aguero, who has eight Premier League goals this season.
โI speak with the doctors every day, they make a report and a briefing,โ he added. โThey say โreadyโ or โnot readyโ and we decide.โ
Gabriel Jesus started against Bournemouth in Agueroโs absence but was unable to add to his single league goal so far this season for the Premier League pacesettersโฆ.Read more